Whitby Folk Week 2017

Whitby Folk Week is a long-standing celebration of the traditional music, dance and song of the British Isles has taken on the trappings of a tradition in its own right.

With over 600 events covering workshops, concerts, singarounds, dances, sessions, street entertainment and the extensive 'fringe' events that blossom spontaneously. The event takes place from Thursday 19th to Wednesday 25th August 2017.

Line-up

The following are already confirmed for 2017....

Concert artists: Carolyn Robson & Moira Craig; Nick Dow; Pete Morton; Vin Garbutt; Alan Bell; Alex Cummings & Nicola Beazley; Alistair Anderson; Alma; Andy Casserley; Annie Winter; Arthur Knevett; Arthur Watson; Artie Trezise; Bob Fox; Bob lewis; Bordewey, Young & Gittens; Bryan Gear & Violet Tulloch; Bryony Griffith & Will Hampson; Crows; Dan Quinn; Dave Webber & Anni Fentiman; Dearman, Gammon, Harrison; Derek Schofield; Ellen & Kevin Mitchell; Enda Kenny; English Dulcimer Duo; Faustus; Foxglove Trio; Gareth Kiddier; Gordon Tyrrall; Helen & Mike Hockenhull; Inpo; Iris Bishop; Jack Rutter; James Patterson; Jim & Lynette Eldon; Jim Mageean & Graeme Knights; Joe Penland; John Kempster; Johnny Handle & Chris Hendry; Keither Kendrick & Sylvia Needham; Kevin Shields; Les Barker; Lynda Hardcastle & Alan Rose; Martyn Wyndham-Read; Mary Cryan; Mary Humphreys & Anahata; Matt Quinn; Mick Ryan & Paul Downes; Narthern; Night Fall; Paul& Liz Davenport; Peta Webb & Ken Hall; Pete Shepheard; Pete Wood; Peter & Barbara Snape; Ray Padgett; Red Hippo; Roisin Ban; Roisin White; Rosie Stewart; Sandra Kerr; Sara Grey & Kieron Means; Stanley Accrington; Steve Turner; Sue & Pete Coe; The Fraser Sisters; The Hut People; The Teacups; The Tom Mcconville Band; The Wilsons; Tommy Sands; Will Duke; Windy Gyle Band

Dance Teams: Earlsdon Morris; Sheffield City Morris Men; Betty Lupton's Ladle Laikers; Carrie Davies; Goathland Plough Stots; Harlequin Morris; Ironmen and Severn Gilders; Ripon City Morris; Rumworth Morris of Bolton; Thrales Rapper; Twostep; Whip the Cat; Windsor Morris.

Ceilidh Acts: 3D; Albireo; Melrose Quartet; The Ironmasters; This Way Up; Dampiers Round; Knotted Chord; Melrose Quintet; Peeping Tom; The English Contra Dance Band; The Falconers; The Hedgehog's Skin; The Rhythm Chap;

Ceilidh Callers: John Meechan; Will Hall; Ivan Aitken; Dave Turner; Jerry O'Reilly; Lynne Render; Madeleine Smith; Martyn Harvey; Mic Spencley; Rob Sibthorpe.

Workshop Leaders: Carol Dawson; Dave Townsend; Doc Rowe; Ian Russell; Robin Garside.

Storytellers: Alex Ultradish; Malcolm Speake; Suzanne Thomas; Taffy & Chrissie Thomas

Tickets

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Tickets are priced at £194 for a full adult season ticket (£244 with camping). Senior/Student tickets are also available, as are day tickets.

Camping

The Festival sets up a temporary campsite each year for festival season ticket holders. The temporary campsite will be in operation for the week of the Whitby Folk Week at Airy Hill School, Waterstead Lane, in Whitby.It is a basic site on a school playing field, but water, showers and toilet facilities are available.

Please note that dogs will not be allowed on the campsite.

More info

There are plenty of restaurants, cafes and bars, and real-ale pubs.

More information will be here when available.

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